About

About Claned

The Clanedeers are a tight-knit group of professionals dedicated to developing the most outstanding digital learning solution globally. Our mission is to be the world’s leading collaborative online learning platform by unlocking the learning potential of individuals, educators and organizations alike by combining Finnish excellence in education and technology. We believe in the power of learning and its influence on improving quality of life and empowering people to achieve more.

Claned Group was founded 2013 in Finland and launched commercially in 2016. Since then users from 25 different countries have joined our rapidly growing user base. Today our team of 30 professionals operate in Helsinki, New York,
Mumbai and Singapore.

Team

Mervi Palander

Chief Executive Officer

Visionary product creator and global education transformer. Directs the company vision and strategy in pursuing the next generation of education innovations to eradicate social and economic exclusion.

Vesa Perälä

Founder

Serial entrepreneur and natural born business developer with decades of corporate and start-up know-how. Drives forward Claned’s sales and business development, always spotting opportunities in unexpected places.

Petri Virtanen

Chief Commercial Officer

Petri is spear-heading Claned’s global growth by developing our commercial operations, including marketing, sales and partner network. As a devote believer in life-long learning, Petri thinks that, every day is a good day to learn something new.

Stephen Sutton

Mariam Shodeinde

Business Development Director

Highly networked start-up scene personality, education enthusiast and engaging creator. Guides and scales Claned’s new business development efforts into new markets and services, such as Claned4Kids and Powered2Learn.

Dr. Topi Litmanen

Chief Educational Scientist

Doctor of Education, public speaker, teacher and experienced evidence-based product developer. Ensures Claned’s in-house pedagogy and learning research is always on the cutting edge of new education trends.

Leila-Mari Ryynänen

Partner

A world-class business developer with a wealth of knowledge, extensive global network and over 30 years of experience in new market expansions. Directs Claned’s global partner outreach strategy and new segment entry.

Dr. Ilkka Autio

Chief Data Scientist, R&D Director

Genius with a heart, PhD in Computer Science and unparalleled artificial intelligence specialist. Runs and manages Claned’s research team, developing new ways to utilize machine learning for even more actionable insights.

Pertti Jalasvirta

Evangelist, Partner

A bio-hacker and productivity aficionado with decades of experience and insights into digitalization and public sector processes. Pertti is Claned’s own edtech evangelist, spreading the gospel of education reform across the globe.

Virve Tamminen

Chief Creative Officer

One of the first Clanedeers and consummate art direction and UI/UX leader bringing to Claned decades of expertise in the media industry. Heads Claned´s branding and product design, ensuring the platform is intuitive and user centric.

Berit Virtanen-Thewlis

Partner

Highly networked professional with vast international experience and an inspirational public speaker. Creates strategic solutions and commercial opportunities, and ensures a smooth process from start to success for clients and partners.